SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING RETAIL DISPLAY MERCHANDISE FROM THEFT
First Claim
1. A security system configured for securing an item of merchandise from theft, the security system comprising:
- a sensor configured to removably engage an input port of an item of merchandise; and
a monitoring component configured to wirelessly communicate with the sensor,wherein the monitoring component and the sensor are configured to communicate with one another to determine a proximity of the item of merchandise relative to the monitoring component,wherein the monitoring component and/or the sensor is configured to initiate a security signal when the proximity between the monitoring component and the sensor is not within a predetermined range, andwherein the monitoring component and/or the sensor is configured to initiate a security signal in response to the sensor being removed from the input port of the item of merchandise.
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Abstract
Security systems and methods for protecting retail display merchandise from theft are provided. For example, a security system includes a sensor configured to removably engage an input port of an item of merchandise, and a monitoring component configured to wirelessly communicate with the sensor and to removably support the sensor thereon, wherein the monitoring component and the sensor are configured to communicate with one another to determine a proximity of the item of merchandise relative to the monitoring component, wherein the monitoring component and/or the sensor is configured to initiate a security signal when the proximity between the monitoring component and the sensor is not within a predetermined range, and wherein the monitoring component and/or the sensor is configured to initiate a security signal in response to the sensor being removed from the input port of the item of merchandise.
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26 Claims
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1. A security system configured for securing an item of merchandise from theft, the security system comprising:
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a sensor configured to removably engage an input port of an item of merchandise; and a monitoring component configured to wirelessly communicate with the sensor, wherein the monitoring component and the sensor are configured to communicate with one another to determine a proximity of the item of merchandise relative to the monitoring component, wherein the monitoring component and/or the sensor is configured to initiate a security signal when the proximity between the monitoring component and the sensor is not within a predetermined range, and wherein the monitoring component and/or the sensor is configured to initiate a security signal in response to the sensor being removed from the input port of the item of merchandise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A security system configured for securing an item of merchandise from theft, the security system comprising:
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a sensor configured to be coupled to an item of merchandise; and a display stand configured to wirelessly communicate with the sensor and to removably support the sensor thereon, wherein the display stand and the sensor are configured to communicate with one another to determine a proximity of the item of merchandise relative to the display stand, wherein the display stand and/or the sensor is configured to generate a security signal when the proximity between the display stand and the sensor is not within a predetermined range, and wherein the sensor and the display stand are configured to be paired to one another in response to the sensor being positioned on the display stand. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for securing an item of merchandise from theft, the method comprising:
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wirelessly communicating between a monitoring component and a sensor, the sensor being removably engaged with an input port of an item of merchandise; determining a proximity of the item of merchandise relative to the monitoring component; initiating a first security signal at the monitoring component and/or sensor when the proximity between the monitoring component and the sensor is not within a predetermined range; and initiating a second security signal at the monitoring component and/or sensor in response to the sensor being removed from the input port of the item of merchandise. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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